Match report
Fortaleza EC Defeats Corinthians 2-1 in Serie A Clash
Fortaleza EC
2–1
FT
Corinthians
Dec 3, 2025
Fortaleza EC held off a late challenge to defeat Corinthians 2-1 in a highly competitive Serie A encounter. Early dominance by Fortaleza saw T. Pochettino and J. Herrera net goals, but Andre’s strike for Corinthians kept the visitors in contention until the final whistle.
Key Facts
- • T. Pochettino scored the first goal of the match in the 8th minute, assisted by J. Herrera.
- • J. Herrera netted Fortaleza's second goal at the 58th minute to extend their lead.
- • Andre reduced Corinthians' deficit with a goal in the 70th minute.
- • Fortaleza EC substituted three players: Deyverson for A. Bareiro, Matheus Rossetto for Breno Lopes, and Moises for T. Pochettino.
- • Corinthians made five substitutions: Gui Negao for Á. Romero, Breno Bidon for Talles Magno, Cacá for José Martínez, André Ramalho for Raniele, and Kayke for Vitinho.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC
Starting XI
- 12 Brenno (G)
- 14 E. Mancuso (D)
- 33 E. Britez (D)
- 3 G. Avila (D)
- 16 Diogo Barbosa (D)
- 88 Lucas Sasha (M)
- 5 M. Pereira (M)
- 80 J. Herrera (M)
- 26 Breno Lopes (M)
- 7 T. Pochettino (M)
- 27 A. Bareiro (F)
Substitutes
- 25 Vinicius Silvestre
- 2 Tinga
- 9 J. Lucero
- 13 B. Kuscevic
- 18 Deyverson
- 20 Matheus Rossetto
- 22 Yago Pikachu
- 30 Pierre
- 34 Gazal
- 36 Weverson
- 91 Lucas Crispim
- 96 Moises
Corinthians
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Hugo Souza (G)
- 25 Caca (D)
- 5 Andre Ramalho (D)
- 13 Gustavo Henrique (D)
- 21 Matheus Bidu (D)
- 49 Andre (M)
- 7 Maycon (M)
- 27 Breno Bidon (M)
- 61 Dieguinho (F)
- 56 Gui Negao (F)
- 29 Vitinho (F)
Substitutes
- 40 Felipe Longo
- 3 F. Torres
- 11 Angel Romero
- 14 Raniele
- 19 A. Carrillo
- 26 F. Angileri
- 31 Kayke
- 37 Ryan
- 43 Talles Magno
- 46 Hugo
- 47 Joao Pedro
- 70 J. Martinez
Timeline
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8' Fortaleza EC Goal · Normal GoalT. Pochettino · Assist: J. Herrera
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19' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow CardA. Bareiro
Argument
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38' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow CardJ. Herrera
Foul
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45'+4 Corinthians Card · Yellow CardGustavo Henrique
Argument
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46' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Bareiro · On: Deyverson
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46' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 2Off: Breno Lopes · On: Matheus Rossetto
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58' Fortaleza EC Goal · Normal GoalJ. Herrera
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63' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow CardDeyverson
Time wasting
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67' Corinthians subst · Substitution 1Off: Gui Negao · On: Á. Romero
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67' Corinthians subst · Substitution 2Off: Breno Bidon · On: Talles Magno
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67' Corinthians subst · Substitution 3Off: Cacá · On: José Martínez
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70' Corinthians Goal · Normal GoalAndre · Assist: Vitinho
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73' Corinthians subst · Substitution 4Off: André Ramalho · On: Raniele
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76' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Pochettino · On: Moises
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80' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Herrera · On: Yago Pikachu
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81' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Pereira · On: Pierre
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82' Corinthians subst · Substitution 5Off: Vitinho · On: Kayke
Match Stats
| Stat | Fortaleza EC | Corinthians |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 75% | 92% |
| Offsides | 5 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 20 |
| Corners | 0 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 250 | 550 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 7 |
| xG | 1.17 | 1.99 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 6 |
| Possession | 30% | 70% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 187 | 505 |
| Shots Inside Box | 3 | 13 |
| Saves | 6 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Fortaleza EC’s early goal by T. Pochettino set the tone for a strong start, putting immediate pressure on Corinthians.
- ▸ Corinthians' late goal from Andre gave them hope of an equalizer but could not change the outcome of the match despite several substitutions.